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A matrix is defined as a rectangular or square array of numbers arranged in rows and columns. The order of a matrix is determined by the number of rows and columns, expressed as m × n. Two matrices are equal if they have the same order and corresponding elements are equal.

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A matrix is defined as a rectangular or square array of numbers arranged in rows and columns. The order of a matrix is determined by the number of rows and columns, expressed as m × n. Two matrices are equal if they have the same order and corresponding elements are equal.

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2.1 Matrices

Definition of a matrix

A matrix is a set of numbers arranged in rows and columns to form a rectangular or a square array.

What is order of a matrix?

Order of a matrix can be determined by counting the number of rows followed by the number of columns of the matrix. Matrix with m rows
and n columns has the order m × n and is read as “matrix m by n”. For example,

For example:

2 3 7
[ ]
5 4 9
​ ​ ​

This matrix has 2 rows and 3 columns. Therefore, it is a matrix with order 2 × 3 and can be read as “matrix 2 by 3”.

Example 1

⎡−2 3⎤
Given that matrix K = ⎢ 0 4⎥, determine
⎣1 9⎦
​ ​ ​ ​
​

a) the order of the matrix,


b) the elements d11 , d21 and d32 . ​ ​ ​

Solution:

a)Since D has 3 rows and 2 columns,

∴ D has order 3 × 2

b) d11 = −2 ​
​
​

∵ d11 is the element at the first row and first column.


​

d21 = 0 ​

∵ d21 is the element at the second row and first column.


​

d32 = 9 ​

∵ d32 is the element at the third row and second column.


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Equal matrices

Matrixces A and B are equal, A = B if the order of both the matrices are the same and the corresponding elements are equal.

[ ]=[ ]
a b e f
c d g h
​ ​ ​ ​

⟹ a = e,
b = f,
c = g,
​ ​

d=h

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